Bioethics in a European PerspectiveH.A. Ten Have, Bert Gordijn Springer Science & Business Media, 2013 M03 9 - 548 pages In this book, developed by a group of collaborating scholars in bioethics from different European countries, an overview is given of the most salient themes in present-day bioethics. The themes are discussed in order to enable the reader to have an in-depth overview of the state of the art in bioethics. Introductory chapters will guide the reader through the relevant dimensions of a particular area, while subsequent case discussions will help the reader to apply the ethical theories to specific clinical problems and health policy queries. The book focuses on perspectives typical for the European context. This highlights not only particular bioethical themes such as social justice, choices in health care, and health policy (e.g., in post-communist countries), it also emphasizes specific approaches in ethical theory, in relation to Continental philosophies such as phenomenology and hermeneutics. Because of its articulation of what is typical for the European health care setting as well as for bioethical debate, this book is unique in comparison to existing textbooks in bioethics. The book is an introductory textbook acquainting the reader with the major issues in present-day health care as well as the various theoretical and practical approaches to clarify these issues. |
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... interpretation of philosophy makes sense , then we should again ask the question whether there are specific European approaches to bioethics , not as specific products , but rather as typical processes . Also here , it is problematic to ...
... interpretation of philosophy makes sense , then we should again ask the question whether there are specific European approaches to bioethics , not as specific products , but rather as typical processes . Also here , it is problematic to ...
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... interpretation . Humankind has developed diverse strategies to deal with the ambiguity of the world . Through ... interpretations of our world that can yield clarity and certainty . Last but not least , ethics is one of our cultural ...
... interpretation . Humankind has developed diverse strategies to deal with the ambiguity of the world . Through ... interpretations of our world that can yield clarity and certainty . Last but not least , ethics is one of our cultural ...
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... interpreted as a process of relations between adults , each one autonomous and responsible . In this manner , the patient ceased to be treated like an infant , as was previously the norm in the classical model . Today it is said that ...
... interpreted as a process of relations between adults , each one autonomous and responsible . In this manner , the patient ceased to be treated like an infant , as was previously the norm in the classical model . Today it is said that ...
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... interpretation of the global tendencies and the structural changes . Only very recently this kind of hermeneutic approach has become possible ( Chambers , 1998 ) . No doubt , the near future will introduce important novelties in the ...
... interpretation of the global tendencies and the structural changes . Only very recently this kind of hermeneutic approach has become possible ( Chambers , 1998 ) . No doubt , the near future will introduce important novelties in the ...
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... interpreted as absolute and independent from the feeling and opinion of the patient . This is the meaning of the famous sentence written in the Hippocratic book entitled Epidemics : As to diseases , make a habit of two things : to help ...
... interpreted as absolute and independent from the feeling and opinion of the patient . This is the meaning of the famous sentence written in the Hippocratic book entitled Epidemics : As to diseases , make a habit of two things : to help ...
Contents
ethics | 51 |
The autonomy of the patient | 83 |
The autonomy of the health care | 92 |
PERSON AND BODY | 109 |
Case discussions | 157 |
Experimentation with human | 167 |
Compulsory medical treatment | 179 |
list rationing and priorities | 219 |
Consensus formation as a basic strategy | 281 |
Case discussions | 369 |
Abortion 385 | 384 |
Embryo experimentation | 399 |
Case discussions | 487 |
Pain management | 495 |
Comatose patients 509 | 508 |
Index of Names | 535 |
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